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Why 'Nigerian Scammers' Say They're From Nigeria

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Why 'Nigerian Scammers' Say They're From Nigeria

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Microsoft Research: Why Do Nigerian Scammers Say They Are from Nigeria? [pdf]

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Why Nigerian Scammers Say They Are from Nigeria [pdf]

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